Recent content by KEVIN LANGFORD

Hi, I'm interested In the set if you still have them. One question, Do you happen to know the wheel width and backspacing needed with the spacers? I have 18"x7"F, 18"x8"R small bolt pattern currently and damaged two wheels. looking to go the the large pattern for replacement wheels. thanks!

2843675 head castings on currently. This engine was assembled at sea level. I am just doing minor parts upgrade. Not shooting the moon and making sure I'm checking all my bases for an fun wrench'n weekend project soon. Thank you for your input!

I'll look into it, lol

Gotcha, I'm going to have to do that at teardown. I'm Cruise'n to carshows for now... But it is good knowledge of all the things I need to consider while puting the plans and parts together. Thanks! I've only built a fox body mustang from the ground up before. Same Denver altitude 306... 69'...

I'll see about getting that measurement down a spark plug hole. May take a bit. But thank you for the feedback here.

Is it ok to reuse pushrods lifters and head bolts?

Woah! Thanks for the ideas! Are you a wizard or something!? Cool combo ideas! I do have a line on a 360 magnum for $600... Hmmm!

Dang, unfortunately it doesn't say in the paperwork I have... Just a general master parts list. +030 pistons +030 rings, etc... I did scope the block through the spark plugs awhile back and the piston are flat top... I'll have to investigate more there. Thanks for your input!

Hi, I'm at altitude in Denver... My current setup: 71 318la bored +.030, stock 318 heads, stock lifters, comp cam Thumper (20-600-4 279/296lift), 340 intake, 1/2" plenum w/ Holley 4150 600cfm carb. Hughes 3000stall conv., a904, 276gears. I have a set of X heads and Weiand stealth intake (port...

Yep sounds like the handle end dull thud...lol!

I'll check that to. I do have a missing exhaust manifold bolt... Thanks!

I replaced a broken trans mount in October and I did buy motor mounts to replace over the winter because i saw a bit of cracking in the rubber... I can change those and see if it works. Thanks for the info.

Here's a video. Attachments area Preview YouTube video Lifter 318... #6 cylinder. Lifter 318... #6 cylinder.

I do hear valve chatter and pin pointed to the #6 but the thud doesn't change that i know of. The thud is when i rev it and it comes back to an idle maybe half a second to a second after. and I can only make it repeat if I rev it up again. It is not repetitive with rpms. Plugs look clean, maybe...